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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Lexington Patient Is Youngest Player on U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Zion-ParalympicsZion is now set to depart for the 2024 Paralympics, where he will compete as the youngest member of the United States wheelchair rugby team.
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News
Higgy Con 2024 – Scoliosis Strong
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/Higgy-Con-2024-Scoliosis-StrongShriners Children’s patients, staff and scoliosis families gathered in suburban Chicago for the second year of Higgy Con, an annual conference that brings together families from all over the world.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Eyes 2028 LA Paralympics
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Dani-Kanas-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children's Florida and Philadelphia patient Danielle Kanas has dealt with setbacks throughout her life that will only make her stronger on her journey to her goal of the Paralympic Games in 2028.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Lauren Fields Qualifies for Paris Paralympics
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Lauren-ParalympicsAn 18-year-old from Spokane Valley is heading to Paris to compete in her first-ever Paralympic Games in wheelchair racing.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Patient Aims for Successful Paris Games to Close Out Paralympic Career
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/McKenna-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s Portland patient McKenna Geer will write the final chapter of her para shooting career this summer in Paris when she competes at her third Paralympic Games.
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News
Shriners Children's Boston Raises Alarm About New TikTok Trend Causing Serious Scald Burns
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/TikTok-Trend-Causing-Serious-Scald-BurnsThe trend involves microwaving sugar to the melting point and clinicians are seeing a correlated increase in children coming in with severe burn injuries as a result of spilling hot sugar.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Chicago Patient Targets Second Gold Medal at Paralympics
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/John-ParalympicsBoie’s upbringing of grit and determination translated to the wheelchair basketball court, where he will be going for a second-consecutive gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Paralympics this summer.
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Patient Story
Noelle Malkamaki Heads to Paralympics as Favorite for Gold Medal
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Noelle-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s St. Louis patient Noelle Malkamaki broke her own world record in shot put at the United States Paralympic Trials, and the world champion is now a heavy favorite for gold at the Paris Games.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Boston Patient Reminds Children Anything Is Possible
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Boston-Patient-Reminds-Children-Anything-is-PossibleAngel is giving hope to younger patients at Shriners Children’s Boston after spending most of his life receiving treatment for burn injuries he sustained as a young child.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Chicago Patient Peter Berry Showcases Unbreakable Mindset with Success in Wheelchair Basketball
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Peter-ParalympicsPeter Berry’s journey to be selected as a top alternate for the U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team hasn’t been easy – but it has given him an indomitable spirit and will to succeed.